1. the national interest
    Don’t Run for Senate, Ashley Judd! It’s a Trap!Like the evil husband in Double Jeopardy, except you don’t get to shoot anybody.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. science
    Americans Will Finally Get What Their Tax Dollars Pay ForWhen it comes to federally funded scholarly articles, that is.
    By Andre Tartar
  3. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney to Reemerge on Fox NewsAn unsurprising choice.
    By Andre Tartar
  4. equal rites
    White House Tells SCOTUS to Strike Down DOMAThe legal brief suggests that President Obama is ready to endorse a federal right to gay marriage.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. interview
    The Miami Herald’s Carol Rosenberg on How to Report From Guantanamo BayShe’s been covering it since the first detainee arrived in 2002.
    By Petra Bartosiewicz
  7. he’s got jokes
    Chuck Schumer and Manhattan D.A. Vance Battle for Corny Pun SupremacyThe groaner Olympics begin here.
    By Kevin Roose
  8. the national interest
    David Brooks, Obama Plan Birther, Repents! [Updated]Inside the fever swamp of the center.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. stuck in the mittle
    ‘47 Percent’ Video Earns Jimmy Carter’s Grandson Praise From Two PresidentsBut no high five from Obama.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. the national interest
    Smoking Machines, Video Games, and Other Republican Budget FantasiesA vivisection of one of the dumbest talking points ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. the national interest
    Rick Scott Delivers Death Blow to Obamacare RepealEt tu, Rick Scott?
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and often
    Obama Knows He’s Quickly Losing America’s AttentionSo he’s trying to “get as much stuff done as quickly as possible.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. immigration reform
    Immigration Reform Could Lead to Biometric ID Cards for EveryoneLindsey Graham says this is “the public’s way of contributing to solving the problem.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. the national interest
    John Boehner Traps Himself on the SequesterChew off your leg maybe?
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. Explaining 1995-iest References at Conan WHCAIra Magaziner, Bob Dornan, Nick Nolte, and more.
    By Dan Amira
  16. the national interest
    Beltway Brain Fever: People Who Agree With Obama But Have to Pretend OtherwiseA surprisingly widespread malady.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. special elections
    Queens District to Stay Unrepresented Just a Little LongerBoth candidates declared themselves the winner.
    By Adam Martin
  18. equal rites
    Dick Cheney, Laura Bush Star in Ad Supporting Gay MarriageThis is probably news to them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. immigration reform
    GOP Senators Repair Immigration Rift With Obama, Argue With ConstituentsIt’s going to take more than a phone call to calm the base.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. the third terminator
    Bloomberg And Pro-Gun Illinois Democrat Agree on One ThingHis involvement in the congressional campaign is definitely “outrageous.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. master debaters
    Months Later, Debate Co-Chair Says Crowley Was a ‘Mistake’Frank Fahrenkopf gives a pep talk to Nevada Republicans.
    By Adam Martin
  22. the national interest
    Bowles and Simpson Chase the CenterIt keeps moving away.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. early and awkward
    Inventor of Twitter’s iPhone App Shoots Down Scott Brown ‘Pocket Tweet’ Excuse“I’d say it’s unlikely that they were literal pocket tweets.”
    By Dan Amira
  24. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Denies Agreeing With Andrew Cuomo on ‘98 Percent of the Issues’“I don’t ever remember saying anything like I agree with him 98% of the time because I don’t.”
    By Dan Amira
  25. General John Allen Retires Early, But Not Because of Those Jill Kelley E-MailsThe former leader of the war in Afghanistan was in line to take charge of NATO.
    By Dan Amira
  26. early and awkward
    Scott Brown: ‘Bqhatevwr’ Was a Pocket TweetScott Brown probably thinks they could.
    By Dan Amira
  27. jesus christie
    Things That Will Not Help Chris Christie Win the GOP Presidential NominationYikes.
    By Dan Amira
  28. the national interest
    Republican Reformers: Right But Maddeningly VagueCan’t hurt Paul Ryan’s feelings!
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. oh new jersey
    New Jersey Lawmaker Likes Big Butts, Can LieHe “liked” a Facebook page for Big Booty Freaks.
    By Dan Amira
  30. early and awkward
    Viral Candidate Dale Peterson Shoplifted Beer?Sounds about right.
    By Dan Amira
  31. the national interest
    Scarborough and Friends Trying to Make ‘Debt Deniers’ HappenRaging Joe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. other states’ embarrassments
    Mississippi Just Outlawed Slavery, Because MississippiYou are not helping your image, Mississippi.
    By Dan Amira
  33. early and often
    Obama Pushed to Choose Between Climate Change Goals, Friends in Canada35,000 rally in D.C. to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hillary Clinton Is Gonna Get While the Gettin’s GoodShe’ll hit the speaker’s circuit for six figures a pop.
    By Dan Amira
  35. fore!
    White House Reporters Livid After Missing Obama’s Golf Game With Tiger WoodsGolf Digest gets the exclusive.
    By Adam Martin
  36. watergate
    GOP ‘Savior’ Marco Rubio Turns Water to GoldOr at least $100,000.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. cory booker for senate
    Cory Booker Is Most Definitely Running for SenateAnd he’s holding a fund-raiser to prove it.
    By Andre Tartar
  38. paul ryan
    Paul Ryan Sounds a Little Lost Right NowTo us, anyway.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. immigration reform
    Leaked Plan Offers Immigrants Path to Green CardIf Congress doesn’t come up with their own plan, then Obama will make them vote on his.
    By Andre Tartar
  40. little brothers
    Colbert Won’t Mention Sister’s Congressional BidBut she’s running against Mark Sanford, so something’s bound to happen.
    By Andre Tartar
  41. rubio 2016?
    Marco Rubio Takes Obligatory Presidential Wannabe Trip to IsraelHe’s got a pretty A-list itinerary for a freshman senator.
    By Andre Tartar
  42. the world according to bloomberg
    Mayor Bloomberg Is Going After Pro-Gun Democrats His first target: Illinois’s Debbie Halvorson.
    By Andre Tartar
  43. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hillary Clinton Ditches Her Concussion GlassesShe’s back to the Hillary of old.
    By Dan Amira
  44. the national interest
    Will Conservatives Learn to Love Obama?The seeds of a reappraisal take root.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. early and awkward
    Georgia Congressman Tom Price Regularly Attends Taylor Swift ConcertsKind of creepy.
    By Dan Amira
  46. no he cain’t
    Inevitable Thing Happens to Former GOP Presidential CandidateHerman Cain has signed with Fox News.
    By Dan Amira
  47. the national interest
    End in Sight for Chuck Hagel FiascoThis really didn’t work out as planned.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Rahm Emanuel Might Run for President in 2016, Hasn’t Told His Friends YetAnd only if Hillary is sitting this one out.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. gun control
    Wayne LaPierre Missed an Important Point in the State of the UnionHe doesn’t think Obama’s pro-school safety.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. oh congress!
    Republican Senators Block Hagel Vote With Unprecedented FilibusterThough they’ll probably change their minds in ten days. 
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. things that are not creepy
    Congressman Reveals Seemingly Shady Tweets Were Sent to Long-Lost Daughter This week on “All My Congressmen.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
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